Wed. Devo - Send us to the Plain of Tabor

Read 1 Sam 10:3-16
Saul has just been anointed king, been given a word of knowlege about his donkeys, and then sent to the plain of Tabor (brokeness). Isn' t that the way it goes; we get a commission from God and immediately God breaks us. He even sends 3 men to him carrying bread, lambs, and wine and what do they give him? Bread that must be "broken" to eat. After "breaking" he is sent to the place where the enemy is, to receive the spirit of prophesy and the birthing of a new man. Then he is to go to Gilgal and wait 7 days for Samuel to come and offer burnt offerings and peace offerings. (Did Saul's poor dad ever know that he was OK?) Ever notice how God doesn't seem to worry about the practical things we worry about?
I love vs. 9: As soon as Saul turned to leave Samuel, God gave him another heart and all those signs came to pass that day.
When Saul started prophesying everyone wants to give Saul a title and a ministry. Good intentions - wrong calling. Even his uncle tries to get the scoop but Saul is holding out for the right timing.
2009 is going to be a time of great harvest. God is calling us to a new "thing" and we will need "another heart" for it. We need to be broken so we can hear and discern the voice of God. The temptation will be to take the title and the ministry that is not the right one. Satan is always in a hurry because his time is short. God is always patient because He has eternity. When in doubt; wait on God. He will make it obvious. He will put road signs in the road like he did for Saul.
Lord , break us for the work you have ahead.